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UAL 492R

1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,430 mi
Last recorded71,430 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow77,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUAL 492R
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 71,430 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area ,rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

under floor and prescribe areas covered in under-seal

Pass 14 Nov 2019 70,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDER SEAL (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

UNDER FLOOR BODY Vehicle structure COVERED IN UNDER SEAL

Pass 17 Sep 2018 70,267 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 68,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear floor heavily under sealed.

Fail 21 Aug 2017 68,928 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x2 (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front to rear floor heavily under sealed.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 67,544 miles

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both rear lower shock absorber bushes slightly detrioated

brake warning lamp flashed during retest

centre exhaust has slight leak

exhaust rattle internally

offside and nearside front shock absorber slight leak

oil leak on rear diff pinion seal

Fail 15 Aug 2016 67,543 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both rear lower shock absorber bushes slightly detrioated

centre exhaust has slight leak

exhaust rattle internally

offside and nearside front shock absorber slight leak

oil leak on rear diff pinion seal

Pass 25 Jul 2015 65,577 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 65,083 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 64,912 miles

L/H FULL BEAM FAULTY.

SMALL CRACK AT R/H SIDE OF WINDSCREEN.

Fail 9 Aug 2010 64,771 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 64,771 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 63,601 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 62,506 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 62,180 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 61,822 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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UAL 492R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 77,030 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UAL 492R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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UAL 492R is a 1977 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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